Check out October’s Staff Spotlight! Meet Kely Joaquin, who has been part of Welcome Baby at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach since its launch in 2013.

Read about her inspiring journey and dedication to families: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/spotlight-on-t…

Home visitors connect moms and families to vital resources in the community!

One example: @LACareHealth's Community Resource Centers. This project is funded in part by L.A. Care Health Plan and will benefit low-income and uninsured residents of Los Angeles County.

Looking for fun Halloween events to share with the families you serve? 🎃

Check out our Family Events list, updated weekly with festivals, health fairs, diaper/food giveaways, & more community resources.

Family list: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff list: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents

📣 What’s happening this week & beyond?

💼 Staff Events: Webinars, conferences, virtual trainings & more!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Events: Activities, workshops & community events to share!

📌 Lists are updated weekly!

🔗 Staff: labestbabies.org/StaffEvents
🔗 Families: labestbabies.org/FamilyEvents

We’ll let you in on a not-so-secret…👀

There’s plenty happening across L.A. County this week! 🍂 From staff trainings to family-friendly events, see what’s on the calendar.

👉 LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents 👉 LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents

🐾 Our newest team member says: don’t miss what’s coming up!

📅 Find events across L.A. County:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families: Prenatal Mommy Meet Up & more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities, & 2026 Doula Mingle

Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents

LABBN’s Policy & Consortium team is in Baltimore for the National Home Visiting Summit!

They’re presenting a poster on Home Visiting Day in L.A. County, highlighting the event’s strategies, implementation, and key learnings.

🍂 Fall events are happening across L.A. County!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families: Resource fairs, prenatal & postpartum classes + more
💼 Staff: Webinars, learning opportunities & the 2026 Prenatal-to-3 Summit

Family events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Staff events: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents

What’s on your fall calendar? This week’s lineup has something for all!

For Staff: Motivational Interviewing & Goal Setting Training, Webinars, & More
For Families: Mommy & Me, job fair, & L.A. Libros Festival

Staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents

September is NICU Awareness Month! One mother in the Welcome Baby program shares how her baby’s NICU stay & limited family support made her Parent Coach’s encouragement & connections to resources so meaningful.

Learn more: WelcomeBabySupport.org & eDirectory.HomeVisitingLA.org

What’s happening this week?

For Families: Parenting Classes, Kids Arts & Crafts, Community Resource Fair, & Diaper Giveaway (LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents)

For Staff: Partnering w/ Fathers Webinar, 16th Annual LASPN Summit, & 2026 Quality Improvement Summit (LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents)

Last week LABBN’s Policy and Consortium team presented their poster on "How Home Visiting Supports Immigrant Families in Los Angeles County" at the First 5 California Summit in Anaheim!

View their poster here: labestbabies.org/downloads/Firs…

She promised us a joke. We’re still waiting. 😂

While Sharlene may have forgotten the punchline, she remembered something much more important: where to find our Family Events List (LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents).

Check out our Staff Events List: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents

September is Baby Safety Month! Hear from families who have learned important safety skills from their home visitors: welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/stories-from-t…

We’re proud to celebrate LABBN’s Policy and Consortium team as they present their poster, “How Home Visiting Supports Immigrant Families in Los Angeles County,” at the First 5 California Summit this week!

Be sure to stop by and learn more about this important work!

Looking for trainings & professional development? Our Staff Events list is updated weekly with webinars, trainings, conferences & more!

Explore upcoming opportunities for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents
Share family-friendly events: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents

A full-circle journey! As a new parent, Irene received breastfeeding support from a Welcome Baby RN. Years later, she joined the WB team at St. Mary Medical Center, helping connect families with the care, resources & encouragement they need. #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth

Our Family Events list is updated weekly with opportunities to learn, connect & have fun. This week:

-Black Breastfeeding Week Party
-Addressing School Anxiety & Attendance
-& More!

Share: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
For staff trainings & webinars: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Meet Claudia, a mom of 6 who breastfed for the first time with her youngest, thanks to support from Welcome Baby at Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital.

Find a program near you: edirectory.homevisitingla.org

Our Family Events list is updated weekly with opportunities for families!

🎬 Movies on the beach
🍼 Diaper distribution
👶 Community baby showers with free supplies & resources

Share with your families: LABestBabies.org/FamilyEvents
Events for staff: LABestBabies.org/StaffEvents